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Currently Playing: How to Write Immersive Descriptions That Transport Readers to Another Place and Time

Ever read the first paragraph of a book and you *instantly* know exactly where you are? That's the magic of word choice, and it's one of the biggest challenges a writer can face. In this video, I'm breaking down the exact 3-ingredient formula I use to transport readers into ANY time period or setting, without a single line of exposition or a history lesson. We'll study three classic lit examples, build a description from scratch together, and you'll walk away with a formula you can actually steal and use today. 📝 Grab the FREE printable practice guide: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RWrsdYsrO_Wii9TpZ5o97JorGvLoq4oW/view?usp=sharing Standard covered: RL.9-10.4 (how language choice evokes a sense of time and place) 🏛️ Level up your writing skills at Story University: https://abbiesstoryuniversity.com/ _______________________ TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 How does language choice evoke a sense of time and place? 01:38 The 3-part formula 02:37 Case study: The Great Gatsby 04:13 Case study: Jane Eyre 05:35 Case study: The Count of Monte Cristo 07:18 The formula (how to build your own) 07:54 Building a description from scratch 09:51 Your turn: try this exercise 10:52 Lesson recap 11:22 Level up your skills in Story University _______________________ *My NEW book, Make Your Story Matter, is now available!* 👉 https://abbieemmonsauthor.com/make-your-story-matter ✨ V A L U A B L E R E S O U R C E S✨ ❤️GET BONUS CONTENT + SUPPORT THIS CHANNEL: https://www.patreon.com/abbieemmons 📚READ MY BOOKS: https://amzn.to/3Ivk0Gr 🖥️TAKE MY SCRIVENER MASTERCLASS: https://makeyourstorymatter.teachable.com/p/teachmescrivener ✏️TAKE MY EDITING MASTERCLASS: https://www.learnfromabbie.com/p/edit-your-book-like-a-pro 💬TAKE MY BOOK BLURB MASTERCLASS: https://www.learnfromabbie.com/p/how-to-craft-a-bestseller-book-blurb 📓GET MY FREE WRITING TEMPLATES: https://abbieemmons.ck.page/make-your-story-matter 💵GET 20% OFF SCRIVENER - USE CODE "ABBIE" → https://www.literatureandlatte.com/scrivener-affiliate.html?fpr=abbie26 🎤LISTEN TO MY PODCAST WITH MY SISTER: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kate-and-abbie-show 🎥 MY GEAR + WRITING TOOLS: https://abbieemmonsauthor.com/my-gear 🎵 I GET ALL MY MUSIC FROM EPIDEMIC SOUND… CLAIM YOUR 60-DAY FREE TRIAL HERE: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/v02bl3/ ✨F O L L O W ✨ blog: https://bit.ly/2Kl21m8 facebook: https://bit.ly/2FS2Ikh instagram: http://bit.ly/2Xr5hUI tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@makeyourstorymatter x/twitter: https://x.com/abbieemmonsx patreon: https://www.patreon.com/abbieemmons Business inquiries: abbie@abbieemmonsauthor.com Questions and support: help@abbieemmonsauthor.com ✨ A B O U T ✨ My name is Abbie Emmons I teach writers how to make their stories matter by harnessing the psychology of storytelling and transform their ideas into a masterpiece. Story isn’t about “what happens” — it’s about how what happens affects and transforms the characters. I believe that there is an exact science (a recipe, if you will) behind a perfect story. And if you know what ingredients you need, you can create your own perfect story with ease and confidence. That’s what we talk about every week on this channel – and if it’s something you’re into, be sure to subscribe and join this community!